kruisdistel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kruis (“cross”) +‎ distel (“thistle”). The naming is unclear; there appears to be no resemblance to a cross in Eryngium campestre or other Eryngium species in the Low Countries.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯sˌdɪs.təl/
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Noun

kruisdistel m (plural kruisdistels, diminutive kruisdisteltje n)

  1. eryngium, eryngo, sea holly (plant of genus Eryngium)
    Hyponym: blauwe zeedistel
  2. (particularly) field eryngo, Watling Street thistle (Eryngium campestre)

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